The Enormous Room Fantasia for Orchestra by David Diamond is based on E.E. Cummings' book about his incarceration in a French detention camp during World War I.
Composition History
David Diamond's Violin Concerto No. 2 had its premiere in 1948 but was not performed again until Gerard Schwarz arranged its United States premiere in 1991.
Composer Biography
David Diamond, the composer, studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris before writing his Symphony No. 1.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Diamond, the composer, believed that the romantic spirit in music is timeless and important.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings made at the Seattle Center Opera House in Seattle, WA, USA, across various dates in 1991 and 1992.
